World War II Honoree

Ernest F. Heintzelman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 7215

RECEIVED HIS DRAFT NOTE FOR MILITARY SERVICE AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 5, 1944 IN WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. SENT TO HAWAII AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, 138TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AS A RIFLEMAN (745) FROM JUNE 6, 1945 TO APRIL 24, 1946. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON JULY 7, 1946 AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND. OBTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.